I just got my Amuse Bumper and I've seen that everyone has those flaps on the bottom. I was thinking about leaving them off for more clearance. Are they necessary... and what are they for?

Thanks

 

i'd put them on if i were you, just because our cars come stock with something similar..probably for aero reasons. it can't hurt too much either, doesnt weigh that much

 

if u mean the flaps on each side in front of the tires yes they are there for a reason...they divert air from in front of the tire so that the pressure does not build up on the tire at speed supposedly

 

True, but even with the amuse bumper the OEM "flaps" remain. The amuse "flaps" are just an improvement on this. Unless you're concerned with high speed stability, I wouldn't worry about them. (I personally have mine installed, but I track my car ocassionally).

On a side note, I know someone who had one of the OEM flaps break off one side so he removed the other one. At the track a coupl weeks later he said the car felt less stable at high speed and he attributed it to the missing flaps.

 

I've just ordered the same bumper
Any pic of the "flaps"?

 

Thanks... I think I will install them and just adjust my suspension a little bit.

 

Just looked at the pics of Diez's car
Now I understand where and what they are
I'll leave off if I can leave the OEM's on
If not I'll paint them black and fit them

 

I think I am going to paint them black also.

 

No, you are right. Those flaps are to stabalize at high speeds.

If you run your car without them you will notice your car less stable at high speeds which is not a good thing at those speeds. Everything is done wih a reason and fact behind it. Dont compramise your cars safety, Leave them on.

 

if anyone is not using theirs I will buy them